Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering. Col 3:12

I am reminded of a strategy that I learned many years ago, “Dress for success.” The strategy was an encouragement to prepare for the outcome that you most desired. The strategy begins with preparing yourself with the right attitude. The scripture passage reminds us to prepare for our encounter with God and with others. For the child of God, each day is a new day because God’s mercies are new each day (Lam 3:23). The strategy for success in the life of the child of God is to “put on” the garments of God and be clothed in the love of Jesus Christ “as the elect of God, holy ad beloved.” Arise each day and put on “the helmet of salvation” and arm yourself in the word of God (Eph 6:17), that you may succeed in the battles and challenges that lie ahead. Setbacks and defeats come upon the child of God when we are least prepared. So, my dear friend, start out today prepared to defeat the attacks of Satan and combat the attacks of his demonic forces and diversions for evil. “Put on the whole armour of God” (Eph 6:11) that you may be about the Father’s business and conduct the holy operations of our Divine Commander. We are dressed and equipped by the Holy Spirit to conduct and carry out the divine maneuvers of His will with “bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering” that “whatsoever we do in word or deed, do all in the Name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him” (Eph 3:17). Dear friend, dress for success today, put on the whole armour of God in the spirit of His love, that His peace and His power may work fervently and effectively through you (1 Pet 1:22). Father thank You for Your love. Help me to begin each day with You, dressed and prepared in Your love, which is the bond of true success (Col 3:14). In the blessed Name of Jesus. Amen.